Highway 61 Revisited
Bob Dylan · 1965
51 min · 9 tracks · blues · folk rock · jazz
A groundbreaking fusion of rock and folk, filled with vivid imagery and social commentary.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- narrative-driven lyrical exploration
- biting social commentary emphasis
- cathartic full-volume sing-alongs
- reflective road trip ambiance
- long-form tracks with depth
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer instant gratification tracks
- dislike lengthy, unfolding narratives
Where this album fits
- Themes
- Desolation Row surrealism· Highway 61 journey· social critique
- Career context
- By the time 'Highway 61 Revisited' was released in August 1965, Bob Dylan had transitioned from a folk icon to a rock innovator, following his controversial electric performance at the Newport Folk Festival just weeks prior. This album, his sixth studio release, marked a significant shift in his artistic direction, embracing a full-band sound that influenced countless musicians.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Leonard Cohen· Neil Young· Johnny Cash
- Sounds like this from elsewhere
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Music from Big Pink by The Band — Shares a similar blend of Americana and vivid storytelling with a rich, full-band sound.Astral Weeks by Van Morrison — Explores surreal imagery and emotional depth through a fusion of folk, jazz, and blues elements.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Like a Rolling Stone 6:13
- 2 Tombstone Blues 5:58
- 3 It Takes a Lot to Laugh, It Takes a Train to Cry 4:09
- 4 From a Buick 6 3:19
- 5 Ballad of a Thin Man 5:58
- 6 Queen Jane Approximately 5:31
- 7 Highway 61 Revisited 3:30
- 8 Just Like Tom Thumb's Blues 5:31
- 9 Desolation Row 11:20
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